Psychiatry
Psychiatry in Brisbane and Woolloongabba
Dedicated and Professional Team that cares for You
Services, listed below, are available to the residents of the Brisbane metropolitan and Telehealth eligible regional areas of Australia.
Adult Psychiatry
All psychiatrists treat people who are older than 17 years old for a wide range of mental health disorders. These include manifestations of “organic” brain disorders, psychosis, trauma, anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD, and bipolar disorders. Furthermore, our psychiatrists can provide a range of assessments for various purposes, such as WorkCover.
The sub-specialties of the psychiatrists at Takes Care Specialist Centre are listed below:
Adolescent Psychiatry
Our adolescent psychiatrist can provide for assessment and treatment for young people (older than 12 years old), experiencing challenges, such as self-harm, depression and eating disorders. (Brisbane metropolitan & Telehealth eligible regional areas)
Geriatric Psychiatry
Our geriatric psychiatrist can provide assessment and management of mental health disorders of older people. This is available in the following areas:
- Brisbane and regional-based nursing homes
- Brisbane suburban areas, during the COVID-19
- Telehealth eligible regional areas
What to Expect
The first appointment with a psychiatrist can be overwhelming. We have provided a blog that provides tips for assisting you to prepare and know what to expect at your first appointment. This blog provides important tips, such as preparing a list of questions that you may wish to ask your psychiatrist and your expectation for your psychiatrist reaching a diagnosis.
Overview of your psychiatry consults
- At your first appointment, your psychiatrist will listen to your concerns, discussing the reasons behind your referral.
- Your psychiatrist will also ask you questions about your general health. It is therefore important to have your current list of medication, including any psychiatric as well as other medications.
- Your psychiatrist may order some tests e.g. blood test or an imaging.
- Another area of that is important to your psychiatrist for discussion is your family history.
- You may also wish to come along with a companion. Your companion needs to be someone close to you that you know well and has your trust.
- It may take a few sessions for your psychiatrist to reach to a diagnosis. As in some cases, the diagnosis may or may not change, you may wish to discuss this with your psychiatrist, during your appointment.
- Together with you and possibly your loved ones, your psychiatrist will develop a tailor plan that is right for you.
- The developed treatment plan will combination of therapies that will suit your health needs, personal preferences, family situation and age. This may or may not include medications, psychotherapy or referring you to another health professional, such as a psychologist.
Use of Telehealth to Access Psychiatry Services
- Whether you live in a metropolitan area, like Brisbane, or live in the regional areas, you can access our psychiatry services through Telehealth from the safety and comfort of your own home.
- Please note that telehealth is not appropriate for children under 12 years of age.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, Brisbane-based-patients can access our psychiatry services through face-to face session and telehealth.
- Our psychiatry services through telehealth is available to all suburbs in Brisbane, such as Bardon, Paddington, Toowong, Indooroopilly, Taringa, Milton, St Lucia, Chelmer, Sherwood, West End, Fortitude Valley, Teneriffe, Coorparoo, Woolloongabba, Dutton Park, Stones Corner, Woolloongabba, Annerley, Moorooka, Carina, Carindale, Holland park, Mansfield, Morningside, and Mt Gravatt.
- For the patients, who access our psychiatry services through telehealth and live in the metropolitan areas, such as Brisbane, our regular psychiatry fees are applicable.
Please see more about our expanding team of psychiatrists by visiting our Psychiatrists page.
Experienced Psychiatrists in Brisbane
Takes Care Specialist Centre
Located in Woolloongabba, Takes Care Specialist Centre offer mental health support services across the Brisbane Metropolitian area, and nationally using Telehealth. Our psychiatry and psychology services support a range of mental health disorders, including, but not limited to anxiety disorders, mood disorders and personality disorders.
Appointments are available. Contact us or call 07 3870 9388.
Get a referral to see a psychologist
To be able to claim a Medicare rebate you will need to speak to your GP to refer you to a psychologist. Once you have initiated your Mental Health Treatment Plan you can claim a rebate from Medicare for up to 10 appointments with a clinical psychologist. Mention this in your initial call and we can guide you in this process.
Our Clinic Location and Reach
Our Mental Health and Psychology Practice is conveniently located in Woolloongabba, our practice is easily accessible by public transport. We proudly serve not only the surrounding suburbs of Coorparoo, Camp Hill, Morningside, and Carina but also receive referrals from various Brisbane suburbs, including Albion and Kedron. Through telehealth, we extend our psychology services to rural areas in QLD, NSW, and Victoria, ensuring that distance doesn’t hinder your access to quality care.